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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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