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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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