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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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