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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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