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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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