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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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