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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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