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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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