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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment 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 stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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