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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online 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 educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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