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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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