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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation 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 handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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