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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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