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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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