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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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