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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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