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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation 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 educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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