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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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