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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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