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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original 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 handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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