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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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