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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? 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 inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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