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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online 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 institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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