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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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