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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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