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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation 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 problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key 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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