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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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