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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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