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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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