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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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