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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online 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 institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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