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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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