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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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