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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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