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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning enable humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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