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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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