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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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