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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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