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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)