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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation 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 we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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