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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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