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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively 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 participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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