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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and 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 educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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