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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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