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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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