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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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