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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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