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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and 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 participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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