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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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