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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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