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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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