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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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