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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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