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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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