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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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