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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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