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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment 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 institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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