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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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