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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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