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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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