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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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