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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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