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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive 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 educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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