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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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