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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original 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 educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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