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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation 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 institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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