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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original 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 poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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