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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original 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 organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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