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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure 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 business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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