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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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