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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? 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 organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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