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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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