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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? 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 inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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