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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices 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 low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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