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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment 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 teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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