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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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