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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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