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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and 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 poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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