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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original 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 organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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