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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation 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 participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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