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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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