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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies 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 low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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