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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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