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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. 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 instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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