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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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