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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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