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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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