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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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