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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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