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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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