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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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