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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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