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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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