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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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