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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original 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 institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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