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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment 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 institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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