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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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