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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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