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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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