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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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