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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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