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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar 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 stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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