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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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