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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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