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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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