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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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