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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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