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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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