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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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