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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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