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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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