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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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