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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment 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 manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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