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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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