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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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