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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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