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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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