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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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