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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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