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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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