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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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