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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What original 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 institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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