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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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