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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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