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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies 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 issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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