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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and 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 participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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