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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment 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 participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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