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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? 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 inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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