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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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