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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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