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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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