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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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