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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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