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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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