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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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