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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure 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 strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes 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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