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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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