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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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