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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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