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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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