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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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