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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba 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 organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important 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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