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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy 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 deal with the issues of low learner 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 distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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