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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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