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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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