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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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