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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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