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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia 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 organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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