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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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