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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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