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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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