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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? 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 we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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