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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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