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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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