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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online 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 institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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