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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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