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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy 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 we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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