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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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