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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online 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 organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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