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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly 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 several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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