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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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