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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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