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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and 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 participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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