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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative 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 deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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