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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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