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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and 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 participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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