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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera 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 we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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