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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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