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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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