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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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