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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment 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 educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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