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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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