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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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