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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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