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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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