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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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