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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia 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 stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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