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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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