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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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