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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and 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 institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses 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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