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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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