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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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