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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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