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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive 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 teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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