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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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