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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment 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 problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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