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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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