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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What 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 we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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