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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the 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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