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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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