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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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