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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera 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 we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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