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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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