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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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