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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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