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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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