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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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