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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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