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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original 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 stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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