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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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