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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices 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 poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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