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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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