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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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