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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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