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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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