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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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