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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always 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 variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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