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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers 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 different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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