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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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