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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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