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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment 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 issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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