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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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