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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment 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 participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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