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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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