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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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