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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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