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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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