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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? 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 poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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