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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify 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 University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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