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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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