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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment 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 institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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