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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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