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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative 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 teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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