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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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