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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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