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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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