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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive 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 teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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