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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment 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 educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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