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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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