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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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