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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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