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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? 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 institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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