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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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