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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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