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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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