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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment 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 participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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