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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and 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 teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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