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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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