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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original 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 we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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