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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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