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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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