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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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