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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original 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 deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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