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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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