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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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