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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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