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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the 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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