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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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