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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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