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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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