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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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