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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? 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 educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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