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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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