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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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