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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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