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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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