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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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