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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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