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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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