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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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