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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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