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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and 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 we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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