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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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