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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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