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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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