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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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