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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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