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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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