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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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