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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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