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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key 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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