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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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