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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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