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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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