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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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