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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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