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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation 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 participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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