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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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