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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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