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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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