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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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