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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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