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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental 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 educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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