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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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