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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC 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 educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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