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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? 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 get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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