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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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