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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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