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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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