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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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