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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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