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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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