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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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