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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative 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 teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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