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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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