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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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