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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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