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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and 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 get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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