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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina 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 teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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