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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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