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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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