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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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