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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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