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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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