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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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