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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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