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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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