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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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