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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices 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 problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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