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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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