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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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