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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment 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 deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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