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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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