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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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