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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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