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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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