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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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