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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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