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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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