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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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