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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and 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 inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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