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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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