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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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