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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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