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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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