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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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