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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera 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 we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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