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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment 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 educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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