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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation 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 low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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