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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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