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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and 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 stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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