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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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