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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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