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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental 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 low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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