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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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