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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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