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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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