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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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