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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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