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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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