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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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