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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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