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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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