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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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