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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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