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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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