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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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