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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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