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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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