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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation 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 deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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