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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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