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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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