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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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