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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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