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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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