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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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