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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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