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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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