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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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