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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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