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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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