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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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