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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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