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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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