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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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