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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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