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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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