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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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