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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed 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 Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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