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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies 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 problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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