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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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