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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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