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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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