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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation 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 organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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