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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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