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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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