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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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