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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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