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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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