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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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