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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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