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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key 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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