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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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