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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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