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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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