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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation 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 problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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