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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment 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 educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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