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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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