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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment 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 deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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