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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental 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 stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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