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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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