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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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