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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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