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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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