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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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