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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment 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 inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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