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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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