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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC 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 institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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