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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive 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 deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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