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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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