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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important 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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