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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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