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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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