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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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