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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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