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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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