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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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