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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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