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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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