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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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