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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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