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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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