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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment 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 stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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