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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online 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 institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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