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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major 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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