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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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