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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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