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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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