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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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