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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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