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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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