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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively 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 participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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