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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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