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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online 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 educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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