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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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