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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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