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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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