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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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