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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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