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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation 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 teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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