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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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