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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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