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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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