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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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