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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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