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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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