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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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