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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and 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 teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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