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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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