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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies 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 the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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