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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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