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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? 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 we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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