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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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