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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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