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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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