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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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