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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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