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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses 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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