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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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