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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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