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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online 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 teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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