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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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