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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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