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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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