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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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