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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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