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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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