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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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