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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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