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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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