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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive 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 teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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