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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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