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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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