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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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