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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and 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 handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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