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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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