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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and 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 organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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