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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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