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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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