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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC 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 institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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