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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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