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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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