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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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