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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation 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 deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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