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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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