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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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