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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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