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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open 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 States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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