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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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