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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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