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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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