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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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