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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What 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 deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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