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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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