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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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