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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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