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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open 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 organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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