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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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