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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important 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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