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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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