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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental 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 institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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