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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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