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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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