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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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