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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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