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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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