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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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