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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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