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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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