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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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