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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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