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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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