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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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