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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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