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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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