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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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