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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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