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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment 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 educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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