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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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