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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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