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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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