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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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